All our choppers

A chopper is not a single appliance but an entire family, and the right model depends on what you chop most often. This page brings together our entire range so you can compare.

For garlic, herbs, and condiments, a mini chopper or a cord chopper is more than enough. For meat, opt for a meat grinder with interchangeable plates. For large quantities of vegetables, a vegetable chopper with multiple blades will save you considerable time. And if you are looking for a single appliance to do it all, multipurpose food processors combine chopping, blending, and whisking.

The rest is a matter of power, capacity, and material, three criteria detailed below and in each category.

Manual or electric kitchen chopper

Manual choppers work without electricity and make no noise. Cord models, from 500 ml to 1 litre, chop garlic, onions, and herbs in a few pulls thanks to their stainless steel blades. Crank choppers range from small 40 x 43 mm metal mills for nutmeg and pepper to size 8 cast iron meat grinders that attach to the table. For grains and coffee, a 500 g cast iron manual mill offers adjustable grinding.

Electric models take over as soon as volumes increase. A 30 W mini chopper, supplied with a 100 ml bowl and a 250 ml bowl, is enough for everyday garlic and herbs. Bowl choppers, in 2-litre glass or stainless steel up to 5 litres, process meat, vegetables, fruit, and nuts for the whole family.

The three criteria: power, capacity, material

Power depends on what you are chopping. A few dozen watts are enough for garlic and herbs. A 300 to 500 W bowl chops meat, vegetables, and dried fruit. The 750 W electric meat grinder processes approximately 1.6 kg of meat per minute, according to its specifications. For spices, cereals, and dried grains, stainless steel vertical grinders range from 900 to 3,600 W.

Capacity follows the size of the household: 100 to 250 ml for one person or a condiment, 500 ml to 1 litre for everyday preparations, 2 to 5 litres for large gatherings and batch cooking. On the spice side, grinders range from 150 g to 2,500 g.

Material changes maintenance. Stainless steel does not retain odors and is not damaged by blades, glass lets you see the texture during chopping, and food-grade plastic lightens small portable models. Our guide to the kitchen chopper according to your preparations covers these criteria recipe by recipe, and our comparison of the best electric choppers reviews the most versatile models.

Other utensils for preparing and seasoning

To thinly slice vegetables, the kitchen mandoline complements the chopper, and the French fry cutter cuts potatoes into uniform sticks. For seasoning, our pepper and salt mills and our selection of mortars and pestles grind spices just before serving.

Frequently asked questions about the kitchen chopper

Which kitchen chopper to choose?

Start with what you chop most often. For garlic and herbs, a cord chopper or an electric mini chopper is enough. For large quantities of meat and sausages, get a meat grinder with a plate. For vegetables, a multipurpose vegetable chopper. For spices, coffee, and cereals, a stainless steel grinder. To do it all with a single appliance, a multipurpose food processor with a chopping bowl and blender.

Manual or electric chopper: which one to choose?

Manual is suitable for small quantities: it consumes nothing, makes no noise, and stores in a drawer. Electric becomes useful as soon as you chop several times a week, in large quantities, or hard ingredients like grains and spices.

What is the difference between a chopper and a blender?

The chopper cuts into pieces and retains texture, the blender goes as far as a smooth or liquid preparation. Multipurpose food processors do both: the 1,500 W 5-in-1 model combines a 500 ml chopping bowl and a 600 ml blender cup. Our article chopper or blender details the uses of each.

What power for an electric chopper?

A 30 W mini chopper is enough for garlic and herbs. Allow 300 to 500 W for meat and vegetables in a bowl, 750 W for a meat grinder with a plate, and 900 W or more to grind dried grains and spices.

Can you chop meat, vegetables, and spices with the same chopper?

Partly. An electric bowl chopper chops meat, vegetables, fruit, and nuts. For hard spices and grains, a stainless steel vertical grinder produces a finer powder. For several kilos of meat or for stuffing sausages, a meat grinder with a plate remains more suitable.